APC primaries turn bloody in Lagos

The primary elections of All Progressives Congress APC, for the House of Representatives in Alimosho area of Lagos, on Friday, reportedly turned bloody following the alleged killings of two party members.

The incident reportedly occurred at about 3pm at the Secretariat of Igando/Ikotun local Council Development Area, where the primary elections were held.

An eyewitness stated that the election started smoothly until some armed thugs arrived at the venue, disrupted the process and thereafter declared their candidate as the winner of the election.

“This resulted in crises as dangerous weapons were freely used despite the presence of security operatives,” he said.

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It was learnt that one of the factions gained the upper hand and stabbed two of its opponents simply identified as Zuri Boxer and Ogunlaye to death on the spot.

Ogunlaye was said to be the Zonal Chairman, National Union of Road Transport Workers NURTW, in Alimosho.

It was gathered that he engaged in fracas simultaneously with two of his opponents but he attempted to escape through jumping the wall of the Secretariat on noticing danger, unfortunately, he got stabbed to death.

Similarly, the second victim was also stabbed to death.

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